Grammar Moses: Why ‘Farther’ Takes a Ruler and ‘Further’ an Imagination

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•November 16, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer The headline read: “In the suburban counties, the blue wave spread further.” I had anticipated getting a phone call or two from readers who interpreted the headline as rubbing their noses in Tuesday’s results. That would have been a stretch, mind you, but emotions run high this time of year. However, I hadn’t anticipated anyone asking me about word choice in this way: “If we’re talking distance, shouldn’t this be ‘farther,’ not ‘further’?” Tom Petersen wrote. … Read More

Remember When? 11-16-2022

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50 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan Junior Woman’s Club received a citation of achievement from the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs and Sears Roebuck and Company for the community improvement project of building and maintaining the Santa Claus house. The house was financed by proceeds from the homecoming chili supper and contributions from other clubs and individuals in the community. … Read More

Meet Gauge, Windsor Elementary School’s Comfort Dog

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•November 16, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Windsor Elementary School has a furry, friendly student that has been attending the school for the past three years. That student is Gauge, a six-year-old goldendoodle breed dog who is an official comfort dog at the school. This is his third year serving the school in this capacity. When Denise Sentel decided to adopt Gauge, her son had just turned 16 and wanted an active, energetic dog. They already had a rescue pit at home. She wanted a younger dog to ride around with her, and from the beginning, he has traveled … Read More

Shoot for a Turkey

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•November 16, 2022• Shoot for a Turkey will be held on Saturday, November 19 at 10 a.m. This event will involve games of knock out. Age brackets are Grades 5-8 (Middle School), Grades 9-12 (High School) and Adults. One frozen turkey will be awarded to the winner of each bracket. A special thanks to Coach Craig Black and the SHS Basketball team. … Read More

Academic All State Recognition

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•November 16, 2022• The Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association has announced the 2022 Academic Girls All-State. High School volleyball players who received this recognition are Avery Bruns – Honorable Mention, Bailey Bennett – Honorable Mention and Academic All-State, Danielle Simpson – Academic All-State, Reese Nichols – Academic All-State and Lindsey Ozier – Academic All-State, all of Okaw Valley High School. Criteria for the recognition are players must have played in more than 50% of the teams total sets and they must have at least a 3.75/4 or 4.68/5 unweighted gpa. … Read More

Southern Gospel Concert

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•November 16, 2022• Glen Gobel will be in concert on November 19 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen St. in Allenville. He comes from a family rich in traditional Southern Gospel music heritage and has become one of the most versatile artists in that genre. Glen is a licensed and ordained Southern Baptist minister, former pastor, preacher and Bible teacher available for revivals, crusades, camp meetings, couples retreats, workshops are all venues Glen has worked with. Admission to the concert is a love offering. … Read More

Windsor Wonderland

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•November 16, 2022• The W.H.A.T. Community Group is hosting Windsor Wonderland on Saturday, December 3 on Maine Street in Windsor. The evening will begin with visits with Santa at the Storm Memorial Library from 3:30-5:00 pm. Following, there will be free Christmas Carnival games and activities from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm on Maine Street near the Post Office. At 7:00, the large Christmas tree will be lit. … Read More

Early Deadlines

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•November 16, 2022• There will be early deadlines for the Wednesday, November 23 issue of the NewsProgress. Deadline for all advertising, legal, display and classified, will be Friday, November 18 at Noon. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Clarence Eugene “Pickle” Standerfer

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Clarence Eugene “Pickle” Standerfer Clarence Eugene “Pickle” Standerfer, 84, of Sullivan, passed away 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay.  Memorials may be made to the Sullivan Fire Department or to the Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Activity Fund. Pickle was born November 19, 1937, in Allenville; the son of Samuel Clarence and Mabel Marie … Read More